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Job Description:

Job Title: Environmental / NEPA Expert and Team Lead

Location: Centreville, VA, Baltimore, MD, Richmond, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us: Parsons is a leading organization dedicated to sustainable development and environmental stewardship. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment through innovative solutions and comprehensive environmental planning. Our transportation practice includes working on exciting, large, national, and international projects. Parsons is one of the top design-build engineers in North America, completing over $75 billion worth of alternative delivery projects. Some of our recent projects include the $600 million award-winning Kicking Horse Canyon in British Columbia, $500 million I-64 High Rise Bridge and Southside Widening in Virginia, the over $1 billion Intercounty Connector Segments A and B in Maryland, and the Soapstone Connector Road EIS in Virginia.  Our current projects include the $5 billion Georgia State Route 400 Express Lanes and locally the Route 15 Braddock Road Roundabout project in Loudoun County. Our environmental support services are offered to clients, including transportation departments in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Georgia, WMATA and Amtrak and Federal departments and agencies, including Labor, DOT, FAA, FRA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other federal departments.

Do you want to work on these types of projects and lead a growing and talented team of experts?

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Environmental / NEPA Expert to join our dynamic team and lead our growing environmental practice. The successful candidate will lead and manage environmental projects and aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other relevant regulations. This person will also assist in permit applications and monitoring for both design-bid-build and design-build projects, both big and small. This role requires a deep understanding of environmental policies, exceptional leadership abilities, and a commitment to excellence. In addition to environmental expertise, managing and helping the team grow is paramount.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and build relationships with clients and agency counterparts
• Identify potential pursuits and assist with proposal development
• Lead and manage NEPA compliance projects, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Categorical Exclusions (CE).
• Serve as the environmental lead on major projects.
• Conduct thorough environmental analyses and assessments to identify potential impacts and mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, stakeholders, and the public to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and stakeholders.
• Prepare and review technical documents, reports, and presentations.
• Ensure all projects comply with NEPA regulations and other environmental laws.
• Help apply for, obtain and monitor project permits and environmental compliance
• Mentor and develop a team of environmental professionals.
• Provide technical guidance to the staff within areas of expertise.
• Work with team members to identify career goals and growth opportunities.
• Identify staffing needs and work with local management and in-house recruiters to hire and on-board new staff.
• Stay current with changes in environmental regulations and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field (master’s degree desirable).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental planning and NEPA compliance.
• Proven experience in leading and managing NEPA projects.
• Experience working with local transportation agencies such as VDOT, DDOT, MDOT, and Prince George's, Montgomery, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple staff and projects simultaneously.
• Prior team leadership/staff management experience is desirable
• Professional certifications such as AICP, PWS, CPSEC, CEP, or PMP are a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to work locally as well as nationally on exciting projects and with different clients.
• Commitment to work-life balance.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $128,700.00 - $260,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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